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Weather Vane

Elmer G. Anderson

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a silhouette of a person with a bow and arrow. The image depicts a stylized figure resembling a weather vane. The figure stands on a small platform, dressed in a tunic and wearing a feathered headdress. The person is in an archer's pose, with one foot forward, string drawn back, and eyes focused on the target. The silhouette emphasizes the posture and equipment of the archer, including the bow and arrow. To the right of the figure, the text "WEATHER-VANE, STATE HOUSE HILL, ACTUAL SIZE, MEG ANDERSON" is printed. The drawing has a flat perspective and is on a pale background, framed by a border.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1936
Medium
watercolor, graphite, and gouache on paperboard
Dimensions
3443 × 4774 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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